Shicheng Island is located in the northern part of the Yellow Sea, at the eastern end of the Changshan Islands. It is about 7 miles away from Zhuanghe River in the north and about 7 miles away from Shoulong Island in the east.

The island is about 25 square kilometers, the island is densely wooded and well vegetated, and it is a garrison of the Ming army of Dongjiang.

There are not many Ming troops here, and the dock is even more rudimentary, but at this time it is deserted as before. On the surface of the sea, it is densely packed with boats, and there are three bow and No. 1 fortune boats, which are very large, and the boats are full of people. Faintly, it is strange that horses can still be heard neighing on the sea.

The humble pier has long been overcrowded. On the ships that docked first, groups of Ming soldiers lined up to get off the ship under the shouts of the officers. It can be seen that the time of taking the boat is relatively long, and one by one they are staggering, and there are even those who fall into the water while walking on the pedals, which suddenly leads to a rush and noise.

On one of the bow ships, there were not many people, and compared to the other ships, it was noticeably empty. In the cabin, two Ming generals were kneeling and talking.

"Can Governor Lu really lead those people in the Dongjiang River to annihilate Jianyu's grain protection team? I've always been a little bit unconvinced! ”

"I'm also a little unconvinced, annihilation and defeat are far apart! Moreover, if you want to protect the grain, you must send elites. It is said that the second time he deliberately lured Lu Zhongcheng to go, but the result was almost annihilated, it is really hard to believe! ”

"Yes, that's the reason! Lu Zhongcheng is really powerful, and he has seen it outside Changli City at the beginning. However, in that battle, it is said that Lu Zhongcheng's family members were killed and wounded. Without those family members as helpers, I rely on those people in Dongjiang, hehe......"

Obviously, both generals looked down on the Ming army in Dongjiang. But it's no wonder that they are the elite cavalry of the Guanning Army, which is a regular army; And the Ming army in Dongjiang was actually just some Han people who fled to the island from Liaodong. In the eyes of these regular troops, they can have a few combat powers!

The two of them were talking, when suddenly the guards outside the ship entered and announced that the ship had reached the head of the horse.

When they heard this, they stood up. One of them barely stood still, and cursed, before he slowly stepped out of the cabin and looked up.

Through the chaotic wharf, looking at the shore not far away, I saw that every three or four zhang there was a Ming soldier standing straight, even if the cold sea breeze blew, I didn't see them move.

On a platform not far from the shore, a group of Ming army generals were watching the situation on the dock. Among the people surrounded by them, there were five people wearing black flying fish suits, which made people know at a glance that they were the captain of the brocade guard. And these Jinyi guard captains are now surrounded by a tall civil official.

This civilian official is very eye-catching, wearing a scarlet official robe, and in a group of generals, he stands out like a chicken, very eye-catching. Whether on the dock or on the boat, as long as someone looks at the shore, they can notice him at first sight. There is no doubt that this person is naturally Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Denglai.

The two Ming generals on the ship were taken aback, they didn't expect the governor of Denglai to be waiting for them at the dock. At the same time, they were also surprised by the Ming soldiers on the shore. Both of them are people who have been in the army for a long time, so they can naturally see the elite of the Ming army on the shore at a glance. Not to mention being strong and strong, just this military discipline surprised them greatly. Is this still the Dongjiang Ming Army that I have heard of before, those Han people who escaped from the hinterland of Liaodong?

The two glanced at each other, and they could see the surprise in each other's eyes. They could understand at once that the reason why the Dongjiang Ming Army had such a big change must be because of the governor of Denglai. Thinking so, they turned their heads and looked at the conspicuous Lu Xiangsheng on the platform, and they didn't dare to slack off. Immediately moved, stepped from the rocking boat to the dock, and hurried to the shore platform.

Or it was also because they had been sitting on the boat for a long time, and the pace of the two seemed a little empty at first, but when they were almost to the shore, they seemed to have adjusted and walked vigorously.

I saw that the two of them arrived in front of Lu Xiangsheng, and immediately clasped their fists and said loudly: "The last general Huang Degong (Zuo Liangyu) came to report to Lord Zhongcheng on the order of the elder of the pavilion!" ”

"You two have worked hard!" Lu Xiangsheng smiled, nodded and said, "How many people have arrived?" ”

Zuo Liangyu seemed to be a little more clever, and replied first: "Lord Huizhongcheng, there are a total of five hundred and twenty-three rides, but the road is not smooth, and now there are only four hundred and ninety-seven rides!" ”

When Lu Xiangsheng heard this, his brows furrowed, his face became a little grim, and he immediately ordered: "Twenty-six soldiers must be reported according to the death count!" No, in this way, you go back and report the names and places of origin of the sacrificed soldiers to the official, and the official will apply to the imperial court for them to enter the Ming Martyrs' Hall. ”

If you want to enter the Daming Martyrs' Hall, you naturally have to review, not if you want to enter. Now the Governor of Denglai has applied for admission to the Daming Martyrs' Hall, which is equivalent to his guarantee. As the governor of Denglai, it is basically a sure thing to enter the Martyrs' Hall.

When Huang Degong and Zuo Liangyu heard this, their faces showed great joy, and they hurriedly agreed. For the death of their soldiers, of course, they hope to have a good explanation. Now that they can enter the Daming Martyrs' Hall, not only can their heroic spirits enjoy the incense forever, but also benefit their families, which is the best end for being a soldier.

Lu Xiangsheng looked up at the chaotic scene on the dock, and then instructed Huang Degong and Zuo Liangyu: "After the whole team is completed, first rest and recover on the island, and the place has been arranged for you." ”

"The last general obeys!" Huang Degong and Zuo Liangyu also looked back at the chaotic scene on the dock, and the upright figures of the Ming soldiers on the shore flashed in their minds, and they couldn't help but feel a little ashamed in their hearts, and hurriedly responded loudly.

After Huang Degong responded, he hesitated for a while, then hugged his fists again and said: "Lord Zhongcheng, when will the last general be able to attack?" ”

He was still a little unconvinced in his heart, no matter what, they were the elite of the Guanning army, they were cavalry, and now they were just because they had been on the boat for a long time, so it was understandable that their performance was a little unbearable. He wanted to regain a sense of superiority over the Ming army on the Dongjiang River on land.

When Lu Xiangsheng heard this, he didn't think about it more, but replied: "Just wait for the military order." But there is one thing you have to remember, recover as soon as possible, be on standby at any time, this officer does not want to see the fighter planes appear, and when the military order is issued, you have not recovered well! ”

When Zuo Liangyu heard this, he complained to Huang Degong in his heart, if he didn't say that, he wouldn't have attracted these words from Lord Zhongcheng. As a last resort, he clenched his fists and said with Huang Degong: "The last general will obey the order!" ”

Lu Xiangsheng ignored the two of them anymore, and turned his head to look at Lu Dadao beside him: "It should be almost time to calculate, you should also go!" ”